eIRB+
eIRB+ is Northwestern University’s electronic system for human research projects. Research studies requiring IRB review and approval must be submitted through eIRB+.
Upcoming eIRB+ Upgrade & Temporary Downtime
eIRB+ will be temporarily unavailable for a system upgrade from Friday, October 17 at 5:00 PM to Saturday, October 18 at 1:00 PM. Users are encouraged to save work before the downtime.
See the full announcement here: Upcoming eIRB+ Upgrade & Temporary Downtime.
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Office
Upcoming eIRB+ Upgrade & Temporary DowntimeNews
News
IRB Bulletin: September 2025
Check out our bulletin for September! News includes a new Study Team Members webpage and information about NUCATS new recruitment resources!
IRB Bulletin: October 2025
In this month's bulletin, we discuss Evaluating Reports of Data Incidents, Tips from the Social-Behavioral team on submitting projects and ask you to participate in our survey about the Incident Assessment Tool (IAT). Check it out!
Events
IRB BROWN BAG | ⚖️💰Conflict of Interest Office
November 19, 12:00 PM
👥 Join members of the Northwestern University Conflict of Interest (COI) Office on Wednesday, November 19 to discuss al...
eIRB+
Getting Started
Before preparing your application please read through the following steps to assess whether IRB review is required and, if so, how to complete the eIRB+ application.
Concerns or Complaints?
If you have a concerns about a research study, have questions about your rights as a research participant, or would like to file a compliant - please contact us.